diff --git a/Userland/Utilities/asctl.cpp b/Userland/Utilities/asctl.cpp
index e3e8c4c502..4184683fd9 100644
--- a/Userland/Utilities/asctl.cpp
+++ b/Userland/Utilities/asctl.cpp
@@ -30,7 +30,7 @@ ErrorOr<int> serenity_main(Main::Arguments arguments)
     auto audio_client = TRY(Audio::ConnectionToServer::try_create());
     audio_client->async_pause_playback();
 
-    DeprecatedString command = DeprecatedString::empty();
+    StringView command;
     Vector<StringView> command_arguments;
     bool human_mode = false;